An exploration study on blended learning experiences in a public higher institution in Malaysia
Johan @ Eddy Luaran1, Nor Aziah Alias2, Mohammad Mubarrak Mohd Yusof3, Roslinda Alias4, Jasmine Jain5.
The advancement in information communication technology (ICT) has
changed how people communicate with each other in both society and the
business world. In higher education (HE), it has changed how stakeholders
such as students and academics gain access to information. Academics
need not carry a pile of books to lecture or print out dozens of handouts;
research students no longer need to attend the library to renew books or
to find a journal article. Instead, the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE),
digital library, online journal articles and a variety of educational ICT are
pervasive. Technological innovations impact on the learning and teaching
experience in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Many universities have
spent much effort and resources in attempting to respond to such changes
related to the digital culture and move to blended learning approach. Blended
learning, involves the combination of two fields of concern: technology and
education. However, current literature shows less consideration on the
potential disciplinary gap in the blended learning experience, as a result
there is a paucity of evidence from institutional investigations. This study
aimed to explore, analyse and compare the blended learning experience
in higher education. The research is reflected in 3 questions: (1) What
are the current blended learning experiences in the higher educational
institutions in Malaysia? (2) How does the blended learning experience vary
in different disciplines (social science-based academics and science-based
academics)? (3) What are the reflections on the comparative experiences in (1) and (2)? In addition, the research offers a contribution to knowledge
that leads to the establishment of an underlying blended learning model in
the later stage. The research aims for a notable shift from the conventional
technological framework towards an insight into the blended learning
principles underpinned by educational theory
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Taylor's University, Malaysia
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